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E823 CDV

1988 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,478 mi
Last recorded91,478 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1988 Rover Mini57,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE823 CDV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 91,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 91,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 90,785 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inner sills showing corrosion

underside showing corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2023 90,774 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired boot floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside inner sills showing corrosion

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside inner sills showing corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2022 89,828 miles

Offside Outer c/v boot slightly deteriorating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Mar 2021 88,959 miles

Front number plate cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2019 87,969 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 12 Jul 2018 87,152 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE ()

Fail 30 Jun 2018 87,138 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE ()

Pass 15 Jul 2017 86,645 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside front and nearside rear tyres slightly perished (165/70r10)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 86,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

offside and nearside front tyres slightly perished (165/70r10

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perished (165/70r10

Pass 16 Jun 2015 86,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 86,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2014 85,966 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle body has been body-fillered quite extensively

Fail 19 May 2014 85,966 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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E823 CDV is a 1988 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 57,367 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E823 CDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E823 CDV registered?

E823 CDV is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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